06.15.2015 New Testament: Acts 1.15–17

To read the Bible in a year, read Acts 1 on June 15, In the year of our Lord 2015

By Don Ruhl

Peter knew the Scriptures, and he knew that the Bible, the Book of Psalms in particular, spoke of someone replacing Judas,

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry” (Acts 1.15–17). 

He then went on to quote from Psalms 69 and 109. The Holy Spirit spoke the words of those Psalms, using David as His mouthpiece, and what the Holy Spirit says shall be, shall indeed be!